Fragrance comparison

Sabooha vs Ivoire de Balmain

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,109 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sabooha

Nabeel

3.502 votes

Rank #64,205 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ivoire de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.131,107 votes

Rank #26,450 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabooha takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sabooha
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ivoire de Balmain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sabooha2/3

Ivoire de Balmain1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sabooha
Sillage & projection: Sabooha
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ivoire de Balmain

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

SaboohaNabeel

Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySabooha

SillageSabooha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

rose69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RoseYlang-YlangHyacinthVioletBergamotMarigold

Heart

JasmineLilyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyIrisVetiver

Base

CedarSandalowoodRed SandalwoodWhite MuskMoss

Top

AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Marigold. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,205

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,450

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sabooha by Nabeel is a dense floral blend that opens with bright yellow blooms and dries down into a heavy sandalwood base. Designed for women who appreciate traditional Arabian florality, it works best in cooler weather and formal evening settings where its thick accords can slowly unfurl.

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Ivoire de Balmain stands as a definitive green chypre. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of galbanum and marigold before settling into a sophisticated, mossy floral core. This is a scent for those who appreciate traditional, crisp structure. It feels most at home during cool spring mornings, providing an immediate s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sabooha or Ivoire de Balmain?

Sabooha takes 2 of 3 categories. Sabooha is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Sabooha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sabooha or Ivoire de Balmain?

Sabooha lasts longest (Sabooha 100/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sabooha or Ivoire de Balmain?

Sabooha projects furthest (Sabooha 88/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sabooha and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Marigold.

Is Sabooha or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

Sabooha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sabooha and Ivoire de Balmain?

Sabooha has top notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalowood, Red Sandalwood and White Musk. Ivoire de Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Chamomile, Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.